A person may be registered as a citizen of Botswana by settlement, if they have been legally residing in Botswana for a continuous period of 20 years and has no right to any citizenship, thus may be classified as 'stateless'.
A person who is not a citizen of any country, or has no right to any citizenship and has legally lived as member of a particular community in Botswana for a continuous period of 20 years.
- Completed Form A
- Completed Form 4
- After processing, the applicant will be notified of the outcome
If successfully, the applicant will be issued with Certificate of Citizenship by Settlement
- Completed Form A
- Completed Form 4
- Two coloured passport sized photos
- Certified copy of valid birth certificate or completed Declaration of Birth Form in lieu of birth certificate
- Certified copy of previous and valid residence permits
- Letter from tribal authority where the applicant settled
- Affidavits from witnesses(minimum of three) with close knowledge of the applicant and family background, each accompanied by certified copy of identity document
Approximately three months
All Regional Immigration Offices, District Immigration Offices and Missions Abroad.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs
Tel. (+267) 361 1300
Toll Free. 0800 600 777
Opening hours: 7:30 to 12:45, and 13:45 to 16:30, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Tel. (+267) 361 1300
Toll Free. 0800 600 777
